Elagabalus

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  1. Bojan

    Bojan Well-Known Member

    Found new coin. Elagabalus

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    Elagabalus Denarius. Rome, AD 220-221. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right / ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia empties the contents of a cornucopia to the ground to the left using both hands, star in left field. RSC 1.

    After little cleaning
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    And Who is this? Back is roma seated?
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    Bojan, Jan 20, 2019
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice finds.

    Bottom is antoninus pius
     
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  4. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    I've heard that what is being emptied are coins... Anyone else?
     
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  5. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    Cornucopiae usually contain the the results of the harvest--vegetables and grain.
     
    gsimonel, Jan 21, 2019
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  6. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    Looking back at my notes from my local ancients club, and I guess I confused it with a Liberalitas reverse with cornucopiae where she is emptying coins:
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  7. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    That is neat... what is even better is that you have an ancient coin club you can attend. Very nice!
     
    Clavdivs, Jan 21, 2019
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